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The necessity for a tracking dog in a search and rescue operation hit close to home in Grimes County recently when 3-year Christopher Ramirez wandered away from his home near Plantersville. Thankfully, this missing child story had a happy ending when Christopher was found nearly 72 hours later, 5 miles away from home, unharmed. Although the Grimes County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) has a narcotics dog, this recent incident reinforced the need for a tracking dog. Currently, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is the only resource for tracking services. Time is critical in these situations, and it can take hours for the TDCJ K9 team to arrive and valuable time is lost. To remedy this dependence on other law enforcement agencies, the Grimes County Crime Stoppers, Inc. has established the “K9 Project.” Individuals and organizations are invited to step forward and join them in funding the training of a much-needed dual purpose dog.
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Not since 1928-1946 and the 18-year tenure of City Manager R. J. Brule, has Navasota seen the degree of momentum and positive change that it has under soon-to-be retired City Manager, Brad Stafford. While Brule and the WPA brought parks, bridges and a stadium to Navasota, Stafford put the name “Navasota” on the map of national retail consciousness. He also tackled 19th and 20th century infrastructure trying to accommodate 21st century needs. Before retiring Oct. 29, Stafford shared memories as Navasota city manager for nearly 16 years with The Examiner.
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BEDIAS – Grimes County Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating a murder in Bedias that claimed the life of a Navasota Independent School District student, 18-year-old, Anthony Demilo Williams.
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Janie Legge, 60, of Plantersville, passed away at Houston Methodist Hospital of The Woodlands on September 3, 2021. A visitation was held October 30, 2021 at Nobles Funeral Chapel, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., following a celebration of life at 1:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Plantersville with Rev. Ed Kucera officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Nobles Funeral Chapel.
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Navasota Livestock Auction auctioneer Greg Goudeau brought in $15,000-plus for the Anderson-Shiro Education Foundation Saturday, Oct. 16. Among the more than two dozen auction items up for grabs were a metal Nativity, Texans tickets, a Crawfish Boil for 20, and four live oak trees. Anderson-Shiro students contributed to the cause with a steel framed glider swing made by the ASHS Ag Department and four separate pieces of artwork donated by the ASHS Art Class. Music provided by Bill Mock made for a pleasant evening. Examiner photos by Connie Clements
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Grimes County Sheriff Don Sowell stated just after 2 p.m. today, a citizen called to report a man firing a rifle near Iola High School.
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On September 13, Governor Greg Abbott officially proclaimed that October 18 through October 22, 2021 is “Chamber of Commerce Week” in Texas. Signing an official resolution, Governor Abbott celebrated the more than 600 local chambers of commerce in Texas who “provide a critical link in the communities they serve by fostering a vibrant business environment, promoting local projects, and paving the way for small businesses to thrive.”
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At the Oct. 6 Regular Meeting of Grimes County Commissioners Court, commissioners approved Pct. 3 Justice of the Peace Mark Laughlin’s request to add Third Coast Mortuary to the rotation list of county providers for transport services. Third Coast Mortuary is located on FM 1774 and is owned by Marshall White.
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